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Military teams race down the New River Gorge in inflatable kayacks called "duckies," during one of six challenges that took place in the sixth annual Wilderness Challenge in Fayetteville, W.Va., Oct. 7, 2006. Military teams from all branches of service compete in events such as an 8-kilometer mountain run and 13-mile whitewater raft race.

WILDERNESS CHALLENGE

Military teams race down the New River Gorge in inflatable kayacks called "duckies," during one of six challenges that took place in the sixth annual Wilderness Challenge in Fayetteville, W.Va., Oct. 7, 2006. Military teams from all branches of service compete in events such as an 8-kilometer mountain run and 13-mile whitewater raft race.

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